Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Forensic Science Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Data Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Forensic Science Technicians | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $72,060 | $120,230 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 19,120 | 262,440 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking, Active Listening | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming |
| Related careers | Cytogenetic Technologists, Biological Technicians, Phlebotomists, Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
10 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
7
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Speaking—
- Active Learning+0.5 level
- Writing—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Time Management—
Only in Data Scientists
- Mathematics
- Programming
Only in Forensic Science Technicians
- Science
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Service Orientation
- Learning Strategies